When it's explained to the officer that they're planning on going to watch the Star Wars film , the policeman throws caution to the wind, gets in the back of their car and heads off into the night with them.

Art of persuasion: it's not long before the force get the cop to join them

Interest in the latest Star Wars movie has exceeded expectations with the latest in the franchise, The Force Awakens , smashing the record for the biggest box office debut weekend globally, with ticket sales of £355m.

Hundreds of thousands of people all around the world have embraced this latest film attending specially organised events and packing cinemas around the world.